Career Consultant/Coach - Undergraduate & Graduate Programs, Texas McCombs

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

112d • $60,000

About The Position

Join Our Talent Pool: Shape Future Careers as a Consultant/Coach at McCombs! Are you passionate about transforming students' lives through career coaching and development? The McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin is expanding our talent pool of professionals for our Career Education & Coaching teams. Why Apply? Be considered for future coaching openings across our top-ranked undergraduate and graduate programs. Guide the next generation of business leaders in launching successful careers. Collaborate with dedicated colleagues committed to excellence in career education and coaching. We're proactively building a talent pool to support the evolving needs of our programs. By applying to this evergreen posting, you'll be considered for future opportunities that align with your expertise and career goals. Please note: This posting is not for a specific current job opening; rather, it is intended to identify candidates for future positions as they become available.

Requirements

• Master's degree in business, education, counseling, or related field (relevant work experience can substitute); minimum of 4 years' work experience in corporate functions or relevant experience in career coaching/advising.
• Strong customer focus and ability to listen attentively to students and other stakeholders.
• An interest in supporting students navigating career transitions with confidence and clarity.
• An entrepreneurial orientation, proven track record of taking initiative.
• Exceptional resume writing, interviewing and job search skills.
• Demonstrated project management abilities, interpersonal skills, and excellence in oral and written communication.
• Strong organizational work skills, defining tasks, prioritizing assignments, and following through on all projects independently.
• Must be able to develop effective presentations and speak confidently to large audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
• Highly proficient with web-based resources, spreadsheet and presentation software required.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity and experience with distance learning methods and technologies.
• Experience supporting students with F-1 student visas.
• Extensive knowledge of job search skills and recruiting processes for technology, financial services, or consulting industries.
• Deep knowledge of career fields within business education.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective rapport with students, alumni, and recruiters.
• Proficiency with pivot tables in Excel for data analysis.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems, Learning Management Systems, and/or 12Twenty.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and/or other remote communication technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one career coaching and small group advising on resumes, interviews, career strategy, networking, and salary negotiation.
• Stay abreast of best practices and trends for specific industries/functional areas.
• Serve as a liaison to faculty and staff relevant to student caseload.
• Track student progress and employability, conduct outreach, and collect internship and post-graduation employment data.
• Collaborate with the Career Education & Coaching team to continually develop career education strategy, content, pedagogy, and mode of delivery to meet evolving students' learning needs.
• Coordinate and execute caseload-specific career curriculum, customized to core student population.
• Create relevant digital content for online channels and maintain online resources.
• Explore and define opportunities for expanding remote/online delivery capabilities.
• Participate in appropriate professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices and trends in recruiting and career advising.
• Request programming funds and submit requests through McCombs Intranet System for events, room reservations, purchase orders, contracts, etc.
• Collaborate with the Employer Engagement & Special Events team to develop and execute new programming, panels, and recruiting events.
• Oversee 1 or more major projects individually or in partnership with other team members.
• Manage communication strategy and under-represented student pre-matriculation career prep.
• Curate digital content and resources to asynchronously support students.
• Sourcing, onboarding, and management of part time student workers or industry career consultants.

Benefits

• Salary range of $60,000+ depending on qualifications.
• Retirement plan eligibility through Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• Regular weekday hours required with flexibility for evening or weekend availability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree